2025 Football Roster
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Bullard Jr., Rodney

Jersey Number 3
Rodney Bullard Jr.
- Position:
- WR
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 186
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Albany, Ga.
- High School:
- Westover
- Prev School:
- Valdosta State
Bio
Graduate transfer from Division II Valdosta State was extremely productive the past two seasons (2023-24) in 28 games for the Blazers, catching 86 passes for 1,567 yards and 19 touchdowns . . . has accounted for 2,009 all-purpose yards (1,567 receiving, 433 kick return, 9 rushing) in his collegiate career . . . transferred to MSU in January 2025 and competed in spring practice . . . graduated from Valdosta State in December 2023 with a degree in interdisciplinary studies.
2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR AT VALDOSTA STATE): Helped Valdosta State to a 13-1 record and an appearance in the Division II National Championship game . . . first-team All-Gulf South Conference selection . . . ranked first in the Gulf South Conference and No. 10 in Division II with 12 touchdown catches . . . also led the GSC in yards per catch (23.8 avg.) and receiving yards (1,001), which ranked No. 6 and No. 17 in Division II, respectively . . . ranked No. 2 in the GSC in receiving yards per game (71.5) . . . ranked second on the team with 42 receptions . . . played in 14 games with 13 starting assignments for the Blazers . . . racked up four 100-yard receiving games . . . had five receptions for 158 yards and three TDs in second-round playoff win over Virginia Union (12/7); the TD catches were from 38, 42 and 47 yards out . . . scored on a career-long 84-yard touchdown reception as part of three catches overall for 121 yards against Delta State (11/9) . . . had three receptions, all touchdowns (75, 29, 10 yards), vs. Erksine (9/21) . . . opened the season with four catches for 100 yards, including two TDs (41 and 25 yards), in win over Albany State (8/31).
2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE AT VALDOSTA STATE): Played in all 14 games, including nine starts at wide receiver, as the Blazers went 12-2 and reached the Division II quarterfinals . . . ranked third on the team with 44 receptions and tied for first with seven TD catches . . . ranked fourth on the team with 566 receiving yards . . . averaged 12.9 yards per reception and 40.4 yards per game . . . led the team with 16 kick returns for 397 yards (24.8 avg.) and a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown vs. West Georgia (11/11) . . . named to GSC Academic Honor Roll . . . had a season-high 11 catches for 93 yards and a touchdown at Delta State (11/25) . . . also had a 100-yard receiving game against West Alabama (11/4) with six grabs for 108 yards and one score, to earn GSC Freshman of the Week honors.
2022 SEASON (SOPHOMORE AT VALDOSTA STATE): Redshirted . . . did not see game action.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated in 2021 from Westover High School in Albany, Georgia . . . also played baseball . . . owns school records for most stolen bases (38) and runs scored (38) in a single season.
2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR AT VALDOSTA STATE): Helped Valdosta State to a 13-1 record and an appearance in the Division II National Championship game . . . first-team All-Gulf South Conference selection . . . ranked first in the Gulf South Conference and No. 10 in Division II with 12 touchdown catches . . . also led the GSC in yards per catch (23.8 avg.) and receiving yards (1,001), which ranked No. 6 and No. 17 in Division II, respectively . . . ranked No. 2 in the GSC in receiving yards per game (71.5) . . . ranked second on the team with 42 receptions . . . played in 14 games with 13 starting assignments for the Blazers . . . racked up four 100-yard receiving games . . . had five receptions for 158 yards and three TDs in second-round playoff win over Virginia Union (12/7); the TD catches were from 38, 42 and 47 yards out . . . scored on a career-long 84-yard touchdown reception as part of three catches overall for 121 yards against Delta State (11/9) . . . had three receptions, all touchdowns (75, 29, 10 yards), vs. Erksine (9/21) . . . opened the season with four catches for 100 yards, including two TDs (41 and 25 yards), in win over Albany State (8/31).
2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE AT VALDOSTA STATE): Played in all 14 games, including nine starts at wide receiver, as the Blazers went 12-2 and reached the Division II quarterfinals . . . ranked third on the team with 44 receptions and tied for first with seven TD catches . . . ranked fourth on the team with 566 receiving yards . . . averaged 12.9 yards per reception and 40.4 yards per game . . . led the team with 16 kick returns for 397 yards (24.8 avg.) and a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown vs. West Georgia (11/11) . . . named to GSC Academic Honor Roll . . . had a season-high 11 catches for 93 yards and a touchdown at Delta State (11/25) . . . also had a 100-yard receiving game against West Alabama (11/4) with six grabs for 108 yards and one score, to earn GSC Freshman of the Week honors.
2022 SEASON (SOPHOMORE AT VALDOSTA STATE): Redshirted . . . did not see game action.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated in 2021 from Westover High School in Albany, Georgia . . . also played baseball . . . owns school records for most stolen bases (38) and runs scored (38) in a single season.
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